News – Thoms Bros Landscaping

Landscaping for Wellness – Water

September 11, 2024Steve Thoms

We continue our series on Landscape for Wellness as we explore how to harness the power of nature to foster wellbeing. “[People] want to create beautiful spaces that not only encourage more time spent outside year-round—tapping the related health benefits of simply being outdoors—but include dedicated wellness elements like saunas,… Read More »

Landscaping for Wellness – Fire

June 26, 2024Steve Thoms

In our introduction article of this series, “Landscaping for Wellness”, we gave a brief overview in how landscaping can nourish the mind, body and soul. This can happen through elements that incorporate sensory experiences and spaces that provide reflecting and meditation opportunities. Fire has played a key role in the… Read More »

Pollinator Week 2024 is This Week!

June 19, 2024Steve Thoms

Pollinator Week is an annual celebration in support of pollinator health that was initiated and is managed by Pollinator Partnership. It is a time to raise awareness for pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them. The great thing about Pollinator Week is that you… Read More »

Landscaping for Wellness

June 10, 2024Steve Thoms

From reducing stress and anxiety to promoting physical health and emotional well-being, prioritizing self-care is essential for leading a balanced and fulfilling life. One often overlooked aspect of wellness is the role that outdoor spaces play in nurturing our overall health. By intentionally designing landscapes that engage the senses and… Read More »

Happy (Yellow) Spring

April 9, 2024Steve Thoms

If you are a plant geek like myself, you would have noticed the Forsythia just barely breaking open their flowers back 3-4 weeks ago when we hit in the 70s. Then we had some cool and cloudy weather afterward and they have been in a holding pattern. This warm weather… Read More »

Proven Winners Shrubs 2024

March 19, 2024Steve Thoms

My favorite “brand” plant producer is Proven Winners (PW). PW continuously come out with new plants each year. Proven Winners is an internationally recognized plant brand known for its high-quality plants. In North America, it holds the title of “The #1 Plant Brand” and has sold over 150 million branded plants. The Proven Winners assortment… Read More »

Mountaineer® Bush Honeysuckle

March 11, 2024Steve Thoms

At Thoms Bros, one of our preferred herbaceous vendors is Hortech out of West Michigan. Hortech has 100 seasonal and non-seasonal associates utilizing approximately 60 acres. They are committed to providing superior plants and service and are dedicated to the development of the very best, most beautiful, most utilitarian Grown… Read More »

New Unilock 2024

March 6, 2024Steve Thoms

Late Winter/early Spring is always an exciting time in the landscape season. As we start getting excited about the hope for the future season, we also get to see the new products available in the industry. In the next month, we will go through several manufacturers and plant breeder’s new… Read More »

Awarded Best of Houzz 2024

February 14, 2024Steve Thoms

Annual award highlights home remodeling and design professionals with top ratings and most popular designs among the global Houzz community Macomb, Michigan, February 14, 2024 – Thoms Bros. Landscaping, Inc. of Macomb, MI has won a “Best of Houzz” award for Customer Service on Houzz®, the leading platform for home… Read More »

High Format New Products 2024

February 9, 2024Steve Thoms

HIGH FORMAT® are the craftsmen that brought Redi-Rock and Outcropping to the hardscapes industry. HIGH FORMAT® may be a newer name in the trade, but they are equipped to shift the paradigm with decades of experience. Their goal is to consistently push the boundaries of the market consistently delivering ground-breaking… Read More »